Rolls along the bra line
Folds that show through fitted clothing and stay there whatever your weight does.
Back Lift
in Maryland
Removes the rolls and loose skin across the upper and mid back.
From $8,000
- Licensed U.S. surgeons. Accredited facilities.
- A free consultation, with no obligation.
- Your price confirmed before you book.
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What back lift is
Removes the rolls and loose skin across the upper and mid back.
An incision along the bra line, where a band covers it, and the excess skin removed. FlexSculpt is usually done at the same time to address the fat beneath.
How back lift works
- 01
Mark
Marked standing and wearing your own bra, so the scar ends up where the strap will cover it.
- 02
Remove
The roll of skin and fat along the bra line is excised, with liposuction to blend either side.
- 03
Close
Closed in layers under the bra line, leaving a smooth back from armpit to waist.
Is back lift right for you?
Bra-line rolls and back skin that stays folded after weight loss.
Skin that will not retract
Common after weight loss, and after decades of the skin being creased in the same place.
Liposuction has already been tried
Or your surgeon has told you plainly that fat is not the whole problem.
Willing to trade for a scar
A horizontal line, planned to sit under a bra strap.
Back Lift vs Awake Liposuction
How back lift compares with awake liposuction.
| What it treats | Loose skin and fixed folds | Fat along the bra line and flanks |
|---|---|---|
| Scar | A horizontal line placed under the bra strap | Small dots |
| Anesthesia | General | Local, and you are awake |
| Downtime | Two weeks | Days |
| Best for | Rolls that stay when the fat has gone | Bulges with skin that still retracts |
Your treatment journey
Here is how it goes, step by step.
- 01
Free consultation
Sit down with your surgeon in Maryland, go over your goals and your medical history, and confirm back lift is the right operation.
- 02
Your surgical plan
What is being done, where the incisions go, what it will cost, and what result is realistic for your anatomy.
- 03
Clearance and prep
Bloodwork and medical clearance, what to stop taking, and how to set your home up for the first week.
- 04
The day itself
You arrive, you are marked and prepped, and the operation is performed by a licensed U.S. surgeon in an accredited facility.
- 05
The first weeks
Follow-ups, drains or sutures out where relevant, and clear instructions you can actually follow.
- 06
The settled result
Swelling resolves over months, not days. The final result is judged at the end of that, not the week after surgery.
Recovery, stage by stage
Recovery is a sequence, not a date. This is the shape of it.
- 01
Days 1–3
Compression, back sleeping restricted.
- 02
Week 1
Light movement, no reaching overhead.
- 03
Weeks 2–6
Desk work, gradually more movement.
- 04
Months 3–12
Scar matures under the bra line.
What results can you expect from back lift?
A back lift removes the fixed folds along the bra line. Swelling and firmness across the back settle over a couple of months, and the scar matures over a year.
A smooth back line
Clothes sit flat instead of breaking over a fold.
No more rolls in photographs
The change is most obvious in fitted tops and swimwear.
Permanent at a steady weight
Skin that has been removed cannot fold again.
A hidden scar
Placed under the bra strap and pale within a year.
Safety, and who is operating
Every procedure is performed by a licensed U.S. surgeon in an accredited facility. Goals is a management company; the medical practice and the surgeon responsible in your state are named in our terms.
Meet your surgeons
Credentials differ by surgeon and are listed in full on each surgeon's page.
How much does back lift cost in Maryland?
Back Lift starts at $8,000. Your price is confirmed at consultation and depends on what your case actually needs. A $500 deposit reserves your surgery date.
Flexible payments
Financing available, with monthly plans.
A $500 deposit
Reserves your date and comes off your balance.
Clear pricing
No hidden fees. Everything is detailed up front.
Prices shown are starting prices and depend on the number of areas treated. Final pricing is confirmed at your consultation. Cosmetic procedures are not covered by insurance.
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Where we perform back lift
Frequently asked questions
It is placed to sit under a bra band. In a swimsuit it may be visible at the sides.
It is often done with an arm lift or a breast procedure, since the recovery overlaps.
Along the bra line, planned with you standing and wearing your own bra so the strap covers it. It runs roughly from one side of the back to the other, and how long depends on how far the rolls extend.
If your skin still retracts, yes, and that is the better option when it applies. If the skin is inelastic, liposuction alone leaves an empty fold.
Very commonly, since both are approached from a similar position and both are typical after weight loss. It is one recovery instead of two.
Everything you need to know about back lift in Maryland
Goals has more than one clinic in Maryland — Gaithersburg — and back lift is performed at each of them. Which one you choose is usually a question of travel rather than of technique: the operation, the standards and the pricing are the same across the group, and your follow-ups are easiest at whichever address you can reach without planning your day around it. What follows applies at all of them.
Where to have back lift in Maryland
Goals operates in Gaithersburg, and back lift is performed at each address by licensed U.S. surgeons in accredited facilities. Pricing does not change between them, so the sensible way to choose is by the journey: pick the clinic you can reach easily for the consultation, because you will be going back for follow-ups and a shorter trip on a sore day matters more than it sounds like it will. Consultations across Maryland are free and available in English or Spanish, and each one ends with a written quote for your case rather than a price range for someone else's.
What a back lift is
A back lift, or bra-line back lift, removes a horizontal strip of excess skin and fat across the upper back, then closes the back over a flat contour. It is aimed squarely at the rolls that sit at and just below the bra line. The incision is planned so that the final scar hides under a bra strap or a swimsuit band, which is why the marking is done with you standing and, ideally, wearing the bra you actually wear. Liposuction is usually performed alongside it to blend the areas above and below the excision so the result is a smooth transition rather than a step.
Fat, skin, or both
Younger patients with good elasticity and genuine fullness often do very well with awake liposuction alone: the fat comes out, the skin retracts, and there is no scar. Patients whose skin has been folded in the same place for years, and patients after significant weight loss, have skin that has lost its ability to retract — take the fat out and the roll simply becomes an empty fold. In that situation liposuction alone makes the appearance worse rather than better. Your surgeon should pinch and release the roll in front of you and explain which of the two you are, and it is entirely normal for the answer to be both, in which case both are done.
Who makes a good candidate
Good candidates have fixed rolls along the bra line that do not change much with weight, stable weight for six months, good general health, and acceptance of a horizontal scar. Many are post-bariatric patients for whom the back is one of several areas being addressed. Others are simply people whose skin has aged out of retracting. If you are still actively losing weight, wait until it settles, because further loss will leave new laxity and you do not want this operation twice.
How the operation is done
Under general anesthesia in an accredited facility, usually one and a half to three hours. You are marked standing. The operation is usually performed with you lying face down. Liposuction is done first where volume needs reducing, then the marked strip of skin is excised down to the fascia. The closure is layered, with the deeper layer taking the tension so the skin edges are not fighting it — that is what keeps the scar narrow. Drains are commonly used for the first several days. You wake in a compression garment, worn for around six weeks.
Recovery, honestly
The back is unusual in that the discomfort is mostly about position: you cannot lie flat comfortably for the first week or two, and sleeping on your side takes some arranging. Drains come out within the first week or so. Most people return to desk work at ten to fourteen days. Reaching overhead and behind you is restricted for a few weeks, and lifting waits four to six. Swelling and firmness across the back settle over six to eight weeks. The scar goes through the usual sequence — raised and pink for three months, softening by six, pale and flat by a year — and silicone gel plus sun protection genuinely help.
How it combines with other procedures
A back lift is rarely the only thing on the list. It combines naturally with arm lifts, with flank liposuction, and with breast surgery, since all of them are approached at similar sessions and the areas flow into one another. Doing them together means one anesthetic, one recovery period and one set of time off work, and it usually costs less than the same operations staged separately. The limit is total operating time and safety: your surgeon should tell you where that limit falls for your case rather than agreeing to everything at once.
Cost, safety and choosing a surgeon
A back lift at Goals starts at $8,000, confirmed at consultation, with a $500 deposit to reserve your date. Risks include seroma — the commonest problem in this area, which is why drains are used — wound healing issues, asymmetry, numbness above and below the scar, and a scar that widens. Ask your surgeon to draw the intended scar on you while you are wearing your own bra, and ask to see photographs of results at a year in patients with a similar starting point. A back lift is judged in fitted clothing, so ask to see it that way.
Ready to take the next step?
A consultation for back lift is free and carries no obligation. A surgeon will tell you what is realistic for you.
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